Epithelium

SNOMED CT 31610004

Epithelium

Definition

Portion of tissue, that consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells connected to each other by cell junctions and which is underlain by a basal lamina. Examples: simple squamous epithelium, glandular cuboidal epithelium, transitional epithelium, myoepithelium[CARO].

Also known as epithelial tissue, portion of epithelium — per UBERON

The Epithelium is a part of the None.

Also identified as